Electrical Designer Professional

Spectraforce Technologies; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer in Ogden, UT, to plan, develop, and review electrical engineering designs, drawings, and estimates for complex projects.

You will lead CAD modeling, coordinate with clients and disciplines, ensure compliance with codes, and mentor junior designers while supporting DoD/DOE/NASA-type projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC and related electrical design standards.
• Strong CAD and drawing/documentation skills.
• Experience on complex electrical systems for industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of DoD/DOE/NAVFAC/NASA project QA programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical designers and drafters on layouts and 2D/3D models.
• Develop designs compliant with codes, regs, and standards.
• Prepare material requisitions, bids, and design documentation.
• Coordinate site visits and resolve design issues.
• Review scope changes and support project management.
• Create BOMs and installation details using SmartSketch/AutoCAD.
• Model electrical rooms and equipment in SmartPlant 3-D.

Skills

NEC knowledge

SmartPlant 3-D

SmartSketch

AutoCAD

DoD/DoE/NAVFAC NASA familiarity

Education

AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD

Tools

SETROUTE

ETAP

AGI 32

SpecsIntact

Job description

Senior Electrical Designer

Location: Ogden, UT

Duration: 12 Months

Employment Type: Full‑time, Office/Project – No Telework.

Job Summary

In this role, you will plan, develop, and review electrical engineering design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project. You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, review key electrical drawings, calculations, and bid summaries, solve complex technical issues, and ensure electrical designs comply with regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or administer the work of electrical designers and drafters, preparing layouts, study drawings, and detailed 2‑D and 3‑D CAD models and construction drawings.
• Develop designs for complex electrical engineering systems, ensuring compliance with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.
• Assist in constructing detailed scale models and preparing material requisitions and bid evaluations.
• Monitor and check work for compliance with approved design standards to guarantee quality, reliability, safety, and construction economy.
• Participate in constructability reviews and prepare design and drafting procedures to standardize design effort.
• Coordinate or make jobsite visits to resolve problems and interpret drawings.
• Review electrical design scope changes for project management.
• Support design development of electrical systems and equipment for the Sentinel project, preparing models, drawings, and evaluations in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.
• Support, coach, and train less experienced designers.
• Model electrical rooms, equipment, cable tray, conduit, duct bank, lighting, receptacles, and other items in SmartPlant 3‑D, SmartSketch, and AutoCAD environments.
• Create bills of materials, drawing installation details, grounding, lightning protection, and support details using SmartSketch and AutoCAD.
• Perform calculations using AGI 32 for lighting layouts and ETAP for ground grid layouts.
• Coordinate 3‑D model activities, including input and interference reconciliation with other disciplines.
• Produce interior and exterior layouts, plans, elevation views of raceway design, equipment location and layout, lighting, lightning protection, and grounding plans.
• Develop material specifications with SpecsIntact.
• Coordinate with systems engineering to establish and verify design/project requirements.
• Provide independent creative design using client and industry‑proven concepts and procedures.

Education and Experience Requirements

• AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 7–8 years of experience or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Successful completion and passing of a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and application of NEC code and NEMA/ANSI/IEEE Standards.
• Experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as SETROUTE, and ability to input and correct database entries.
• Strong collaboration skills across disciplines.
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
• Relevant experience designing electrical systems and equipment for nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building electrical systems.
• Hands‑on and advanced experience with SmartPlant 3‑D, SmartSketch, and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with engineering and office automation tools.
• Broad knowledge of electrical engineering design principles, systems, schematics, and layouts.
• Knowledge of client corporate guides and standards.
• Thorough understanding of engineering deliverables such as drawings and specifications.
• Ability to articulate technical issues clearly and concisely in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to resolve design issues independently and collaboratively with other engineering disciplines, construction teams, and the client.
• Experience modeling piping, HVAC, and mechanical equipment in SmartPlant 3‑D.
• Experience with DoD, DoE, USACE, NAVFAC, USAF, or NASA projects and quality assurance programs such as ISO‑9000.